VNSG 1509 - Nursing in Health and Illness II

Institution:

Odessa College

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Description:

5 hours Introduction to common health problems requiring medical and surgical interventions. The student will compare and contrast normal physiology of body systems to pathologic variations in the adult client with medical-surgical health problems; compare and contrast diagnostic evaluation and treatment of the adult client with common medical-surgical health problems; and apply the nursing process in caring for the adult client with common medicalsurgical health problems. Incorporate nutrition, drug therapy, and nursing interventions in the development of plans of care that meet the needs of the adult client experiencing common medical-surgical health problems; and utilize the nursing process in caring for the adult client with common medical-surgical health problems. Emphasis is placed on professional collaboration among health care providers. Critical thinking exercises are incorporated. Lab fee required. (SCANS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) Prerequisites: VNSG 1327, VNSG 1260, VNSG 1505, VNSG 1500, and VNSG 1502. Corequisite: VNSG 1361.

Credits:

4.00 - 5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.odessa.edu

Phone Number:

(432) 335-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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